In an effort to alleviate the financial burden on bars and restaurants caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 30 states temporarily modified their laws to allow the sale of “to-go” alcoholic beverages. These temporary...more
Liability waivers can generally be a very effective tool for avoiding personal injury lawsuits and potential liability in connection with COVID-19 damages. However, liability waivers for pandemics, and specifically for...more
An issue of concern for some manufacturers during the COVID-19 outbreak is the issue of potential liability in a product liability lawsuit if they switch their manufacturing process to produce items they don’t normally...more
4/23/2020
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Missouri tied-house law, which restricts dealings between suppliers, wholesalers and retailers, is currently in flux following a recent ruling by the US District Court for the Western District, which held that several of...more